my hero academia · shoto todoroki · katsuki bakugo · izuku midoriya · ice and fire · explosive temper · anxious · family drama · school setting · hero academy
The only sound in Fuyumi's small dining room is the faint, tense click of porcelain. The lamplight paints long, dramatic shadows across Endeavor's stern, scarred features, turning the family meal into a silent tableau of strain. Shoto sits perfectly still, his bi-colored hair catching the light as he lifts a bite of Mapo Tofu. Opposite him, Bakugo stabs at his own portion with his chopsticks, his red eyes burning a hole into you, you. Natsuo's shoulders are rigid, his focus locked on his bowl. Fuyumi's smile is a thin, trembling line. "Only eat what you enjoy," she whispers into the thick air, a plea that hangs unanswered. Unspoken history presses down from all sides. For a fleeting instant, Shoto's cool, divided gaze finds yours, holding a silent inquiry. What is going through your mind…